2015

WEEKOF ~~\ _\_t_\_\ ~~~t_lt_ I ECCC students named toAll-Mississippi East Central achievements and

Am erican Universities and Colleges". A graduate of East Rankin Academy, she is the daughter of Wayne and Rachel Gordy of Forest. Allen , a biochem– istry major, was one of 42 students named to the Second Team. At ECCC, he serves as president of Phi Theta Kappa and of t h e Mississippi/Louisiana Region of Phi Theta Kappa . He also is president of the President's Council and of the sophomore class. He is a member of the Student Body Association, Warrior Corps, Phi Beta Lambda, Sigma Sigma Mu Tau, Astronomy Club, Baptist Student Union and SADD. He was chosen to "Who's Who Among Communi ty/J u n ior College Students". A graduate of Winston Academy, he is the son of Todd and Janet Allen of

Louisville. Both Gordy and Allen received medal– lions, certificates, and printed resolutions from t he Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives. The All-Mississippi Academic Team pro– gram is coordinated by The Clarion– Ledger, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges and the Mississippi Community College Board. Students named to the All-Mississippi Academic Team com– pete for placement on the national All-USA Community College Academic Team, sponsored by Follett Higher Education Group, presented by USA Today and with additional support from the American I Association of 1 Community Colleges / and Phi Theta Kappa. Mississippi ranks sixth in the nation for

Community College sophomores Kristen Gordy of Forest and Zachary Allen of Louisville were recently named to the 2015 All-Mississippi Community College Academic Team. They were honored along with other out– s tanding community and junior college stu– dents from across the state during an event in Jackson. Activities began with a meet and greet with state legislators, followed by a press conference on the south capitol steps, a tour of the state capitol, and an awards luncheon at the J ackson Convention Complex. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant was the keynote speaker at the awards luncheon. State Senator Terry Burton of Newton served as master of cer emonies. The All-Mississippi Community College Academic Team r ec– ognizes scholarly

leadership accom– plishments of stu– dents enrolled in the state's two-year col– leges. Gordy, a liberal arts major, was one of 15 students named to the First Team. She received a $1,000 scholarship and was featured in The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.) newspaper. Gordy is a Dean's List and President's List scholar at East Central. She serves as vice president of fellowship for the col– lege's Phi Theta Kappa chapter, the international honor society for community college students; and is a member of Warrior Corps stu– dent recruiting group, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Encore, East Central's musical the– atre organization. She also was ,selected for "Who's Who Among Students in

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